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Ashes & Embers Series Collection by Carian Cole
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMeet the sweet, sexy, and sometimes alpha Valentine men who make up this awesome rock band! This collection includes the first four complete novels of the Ashes & Embers rock star contemporary romance series - Storm, Vandal, Lukas, and Talon. It also contains a short excerpt from Asher's upcoming book... -
![The Angel by Stella Andrews]()
The Angel by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDer Engel Ein sterbender Mann gab mir das Geschenk des Lebens. Zwei Namen.Einer davon gehört zu der Mutter, von der ich nie wusste, dass ich sie hatte.Als ich sie fand, wollte ich Antworten und noch etwas mehr. Ihre Stieftochter. Louisa Sullivan. Die Tochter eines Milliardärs, aber es ist nicht das Geld, das mich interessiert. Meine Mutter zu finden, war nur ein Teil meines Plans... -
![Reluctant Surrender by Measha Stone]()
Reluctant Surrender by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI took her to protect her. I'll be keeping her as my bride.As her thong is ripped off and my belt lashes her beautiful bare backside for the first time, I can tell Maggie Dudek is finally starting to realize that defying a man like me has consequences.Painful consequences.Rigging a high-stakes poker game put her in danger, but that's not why she's face down on my bed... -
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Goodnight, Sinners by Nikita Slater
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGoodnight, Sinners is the third and final book in International Bestselling Author Nikita Slater's mafia romance Sinner's Empire Trilogy.A mafia war.A fallen empire.A family destroyed and scattered.Jozef and Shaun must pick up the pieces and rise to the top of a criminal empire together. If they fail, they will lose everything... -
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![Champagne Venom by Nicole Fox]()
Champagne Venom by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI spent the night with a stranger…Who got me pregnant…And turned out to be my boss…Whoops, sorry, did I say “boss”? I meant a MOB boss.To be fair, I didn’t know he was my boss when I slept with him.I thought he was just the kind stranger offering me a place to stay.But one night in Misha Orlov’s hotel room got me way more than I bargained for.It got me champagne that tasted like starlight... -
![Pink: Hot 'n Sexy for a cure: The Books for Boobies 2015 Anthology by Tara Oakes, River Savage]()
Pink: Hot 'n Sexy for a cure: The Books for Boobies 2015 Anthology by Tara Oakes, River Savage
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings** WARNING ** This book is meant for those over 18 years of age due to strong sexual and mature content. Join 28 of today's hottest romance authors as they introduce you to their most memorable and beloved characters in all-new, exclusive, scorching scenes...Categorized as:
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![Entangled by E.C. Land]()
Entangled by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKenyonA baby was left on my doorstep, with a note saying it’s mine.It’s something out of a movie, but it’s not fictional. It’s my life. I hired someone to confirm this wasn’t just a big hoax, and the baby’s mine.In my family, we take care of our own, regardless of the circumstances... -
![Twisted Vows by Candice M. Wright]()
Twisted Vows by Candice M. Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy parents raised me to believe in magic.They showered me with love and told me tales of unicorns and princessesWhat they should have done is warn me about monsters.I wanted the fairytaleAnd for one perfect moment, I thought I had itBut that was before my husband became a monsterBefore he hurt me, before he hurt othersAnd then he diedLeaving me defenseless amid the chaos he created... -
![His to Protect by Ava Gray]()
His to Protect by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s not going to take no for an answer, and he’s willing to pay his way in… VIN Nothing burns like love. And I’ve been through the flames once already, so that’s been there, done that situation.Not looking to fall in love means I want one thing only - a gorgeous woman in my arms, and an empty bed by sunrise.Until I meet Hannah Everson at a virginity auction, and buy her to be my wife...Categorized as:
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![Velvet Chains : A Dark Russian Mafia Romance by Mya Grey]()
Velvet Chains : A Dark Russian Mafia Romance by Mya Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings🔥Sold to the Morozov Bratva. I convinced myself I could survive 365 days as his captive wife.Get my bookstore back.Simple, right? Wrong. I wasn’t ready for the raw, vajayjay-clenching desire in his look.The way he devours me night after night.He promises to ruin me for any other man.And I'm paying for my naivety, One filthy groan at a time.I also didn't foresee on the hunger. The vomiting... -
![Captivated by Him by Measha Stone]()
Captivated by Him by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFive years ago, I let Nicole Sawicki disappear from my life without a fight. Now that she's back, I won't be making the same mistake.For her own safety.Her own protection.I will drag her into my life, my family, and my marriage bed kicking and screaming if I have to... -
![Mafia Crown by L. Steele]()
Mafia Crown by L. Steele
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMine to destroy. Mine to ruin. She belongs to me...He’s my second chance.The man with the face of my first love.A terrifying and magnetically gorgeous man with brutal blue eyes.An outlaw whose very presence sucks the air from my lungs.A monster who doesn't remember his past, whose soul is shrouded in scars, pain, and darkness.A villain who refuses to acknowledge my very existence... -
![War, Unjust by Veronica Lancet]()
War, Unjust by Veronica Lancet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsContinuation of book 1. Not a standalone. "You should have never been born." Getting told that daily has a way of messing with one's head.But I didn't let it.I had my siblings. I had a secret best friend who understood me.I had hope.Until I didn't.One by one they all left. Abandoned me. Betrayed me.One by one they turned me into who I am today.The monster bearing the stench of death, blood—rot... -
![Play by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Play by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI should know better than to fall for a man who is forbidden to me…James is my law professor.Forbidden as sin.Yet, everything seems to be pulling us together.The attraction that ripples between us when we’re near each other.The way he undresses me with his eyes.That kiss that shouldn’t have happened.We know we shouldn’t cross that line, but when we do there’s no turning back...Categorized as:
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![Stolen Soul by Kristen Luciani]()
Stolen Soul by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe put his ring on my finger and a knife through my heart...Massimo Marrone is pure evil disguised by ripped muscles and a gorgeous face.His dark secrets and blackened heart have turned him into a monster before my eyes.And I’ve become his prey.He promised me protection and committed the worst betrayal with his lies,Breaking my heart in the process.Because Massimo is no white knight...Categorized as:
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![Evil Empire by Kristen Luciani]()
Evil Empire by Kristen Luciani
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dark mafia forced marriage age gap... -
![Her Heartless King by Ella Jade]()
Her Heartless King by Ella Jade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo one can survive torn between two ruthless mafia families. But that’s exactly where I find myself.I made a grave mistake when I agreed to spy on my new husband for my family.I thought it was a way to take my place in this brutal life I never asked for.But then the unthinkable happened...I fell in love with him, and I never imagined my betrayal would have so many consequences...Categorized as:
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![Nicolo DeLuca by L. Loren]()
Nicolo DeLuca by L. Loren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCorporate lawyer, Nicolo DeLuca is a made man. After the death of his beloved grandfather, he is sent by his cousin to live in Charlotte, NC to head the mergers and acquisitions division of The DeLuca Family business. As a condition of his new promotion, he must take a bride. Not any bride will do. He must take the hand of the daughter of The Baldwin Family... -
![Behind the Bloodlines: A Donati Bloodlines Trilogy Companion Novella by Bethany-Kris]()
Behind the Bloodlines: A Donati Bloodlines Trilogy Companion Novella by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Donati Trilogy Companion Novella The secrets of the Donati family begin here … Read as Cross and Camilla Donati go from children, to teens, to young adults, where their stories can now begin. Learn the most devastating moment in Affonso Donati’s life, as he handpicks his new bride... -
![Irish Throne by M. James]()
Irish Throne by M. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo brothers at war. A spy in the ranks. And one last effort at peace… Connor and Liam survived the deadly fire that nearly claimed them and their men, but there’s still danger at every turn. Someone wants their war to come to an end—and that someone doesn’t seem to care who dies in the process. And as for the war on our home front? Connor wants me. I want him... -
![Tempting My Mafia Boss by Aura Rose]()
Tempting My Mafia Boss by Aura Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s her nightmare.She’s his kryptonite.When their worlds collide, neither one of them are prepared.Olivia is running from her dark past. From a moment in time that threw her world into chaos. Changing her identity and hiding in Italy, she thinks she has landed on her feet when she is offered a job as a nanny to an extremely wealthy family...Categorized as:
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![Cobalt Sin by Mya Grey]()
Cobalt Sin by Mya Grey
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratings🔥 Konstantin Belov isn’t just a fantasy come to life. He’s Big Sur’s most notorious property mogul. The region’s most dangerous mob boss. And now?He’s my husband.Because when you’re caught trespassing in a mob boss’s bedroom, there are only two A wedding ring… or concrete shoes... -
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![Embraced by E.C. Land]()
Embraced by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPleasure is what I enjoy the most. I can have anything in the world that I want, as many men with power do, but with power comes great responsibility.I'm to do as I'm told if I want to keep my life the way I like it, so a contract was presented to me . . . but not any type of contract--a proposal...Categorized as:
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![Ravaged by Passion by B.B. Hamel]()
Ravaged by Passion by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGavino Bruno caught me stealing from my psychopath boss.Instead of ratting me out, that mobster pulled me into his lap and kissed me.Gavino is gorgeous death in a sleek Italian suit.His heart’s wrapped in steel and his emotions are caged in iron, but there’s a warmth beneath the chilly exterior, locked up and hidden away.Now I owe him my life, and he’s going to make me repay my debt... -
![Forbidden by the Bratva by Lexi Asher]()
Forbidden by the Bratva by Lexi Asher
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDaddy’s best friend just kidnapped me and locked me into his mafia mansion.I was strolling along the sidewalk when he took me and put me on his private jet.And now I’m stuck between his four walls, feeling his eyes on me constantly.Anything between us is strictly forbidden. But slowly, the tension is becoming unbearable…He says he brought me here “for my protection”... -
![Mafia Bride by L. Steele]()
Mafia Bride by L. Steele
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s No Knight in Shining ArmorMassimo Domenico Sovrano is arrogant, mean, full of swagger and oh so hot.As one of the most feared gangsters in Italy, he can have any woman he sets his sight on.But for some reason he wants me.The chemistry between us is off the charts.So I sleep with him on our very first meeting.Only, he betrays me. He breaks my heart.Which is why I lie to him...Categorized as:
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![Corrupted Temptation by Kiana Hettinger]()
Corrupted Temptation by Kiana Hettinger
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI know what I am.A monster parading around in an Armani suit.Nico Costa—the perfect monster.The minute my eyes land on the dark-haired vixen that walks into my club, a desire so strong twists like pain in my gut.We play a game of lust that awakens my long-dead heart inside its cage.But I know better than to let a vixen rattle the well-oiled steel bars...Categorized as:
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![Pregnant by the Bratva by Lexi Asher]()
Pregnant by the Bratva by Lexi Asher
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s much older than me and forbidden territory. But now I’m carrying his baby.I hated him from the get-go. His Bratva-style possessiveness enraged me.It didn’t matter. We were both promised to someone else anyway.Until he took my innocence and put his seed in my belly.He thinks he owns everything in sight, including me.But my Italian curves can’t be bought, especially by a powerful Bratva... -
![Cormac by Jane Henry]()
Cormac by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey promised me as tribute.Youngest of six, I'm untouched. Unblemished.And in the world of the Irish mafia...Wanted.I'm given to a man I've never met.Forced into a union I didn't condone.Owned by a dangerous rival.He may take what's his, but he won't steal my heart.Please note: Cormac: A Dark Irish Mafia Romance contains elements of violence, non-consent, and kink...Categorized as:
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Valentino by Olivia Thorn
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCaterinaIt was just a fling. Nothing serious.I was the girl who worked in his rich family’s kitchen…And Valentino was the mafia prince who looked like a movie star.But then his family went and set up an arranged marriage…To the daughter of a Cosa Nostra family in Sicily.Now I realize it was never a fling.I’m in love with him.And it feels like my whole world is ending.ValentinoIt was just a fling... -
![Tempt by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Tempt by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve always been in love with my dad's best friendEvery inch of my body comes alive with desire when I’m with Dante.At 46, he’s an absolute silver-fox.A hunk of delicious gorgeousness.Too bad he’s off limits to me.He’s my father’s best friend, and I know I shouldn’t cross that line.Flirting with him is a bad idea.Falling for him is even worse... -
![Her Secret Sheik by Elizabeth Lennox]()
Her Secret Sheik by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe couldn’t go back to her old life!Amilee Lahgami couldn’t go back! She simply couldn’t face Sheik Tahir el Savar Izziri, the man she’d been betrothed to for the past twenty-odd years! He didn’t love her and she couldn’t face a lifetime watching Tahir as he flitted from one woman to another. Years ago, her tender feelings for the man had been crushed under his brutal disregard...Categorized as:
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![Irish Vow by M. James]()
Irish Vow by M. James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo men who want me. One man who loves me. And all of our secrets out in the open.Alexandre says he loves me, but this isn’t love. Liam, step by step, has shown me that. But now there’s just more than my life hanging in the balance. More than just my future at risk.There’s Liam’s place at the head of the Irish Kings. Alexandre’s life... -
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![Daughter of Deception by Ruby Vincent]()
Daughter of Deception by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOur enemies are everywhere……and we can’t see them.The Brotherhood has us in their sights. In their scope.The attacks are coming from everywhere and nowhere from a seemingly invisible enemy. But they won’t be invisible for long.When we discover how the Brotherhood manages to stay five steps ahead, it’s up to me to find and stop the traitor... -
![Working Hard by Loni Ree]()
Working Hard by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrendanFalling hard for the mob boss’ niece isn’t conducive to a long life but my heart didn’t get the memo. One look at the curvy little spitfire dancing around my living room, and I know my life will never be the same. When Hunter Cannon smiles at me, my heart is hers for the taking. Now, I just have to find away to keep her overprotective uncle from killing me while I woo my soulmate... -
![Pinched by a Grinch by Eve London]()
Pinched by a Grinch by Eve London
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere's nothing merry about a forced holiday wedding to a mafia prince.TANZYThe holidays should be a time for celebrating with family and friends. Instead, I’m marrying a stranger. I have no idea what my husband-to-be is holding over my father, but if I don’t go through with the wedding, he’ll put an end to us all. I’ll do anything to save my family—including marrying a monster...Categorized as:
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![Tease by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Tease by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPaul is my ex-stepbrother. We were always forbidden…Years ago when we were together, it didn’t work out.He had his secrets. I had mine.His destroyed us.No one hurt me the way he did when we ended.Now he’s home from the Marines, and he wants me back.I try my best to resist him, until he makes me an offer I can’t refuse:Thirty days to fall for him again.Thirty fantasies at The Dark Odyssey...Categorized as:
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![Hard Men by Piper Stone]()
Hard Men by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Rough Romance Men like them take what they're owed. They took me. My father's will left his company to me, but the three roughnecks who ran it for him have other ideas. They're owed a debt and they mean to collect on it, but it's not money these brutes want. It's me. In return for protection from my father's enemies, I will be theirs to share...Categorized as:
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![Ruthless Saints by Ella Jade]()
Ruthless Saints by Ella Jade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing anyone wants is to be a dispensable member of the leading mafia family. But that’s exactly what Luciana is.As a lowly cousin and the only female offspring in the Torrio mafia family, Luciana is just the bargaining chip her uncle needs to make an alliance with the Bilotti family...Categorized as:
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![Paved in Blood: A Dark Mafia Romance by Sonja Grey]()
Paved in Blood: A Dark Mafia Romance by Sonja Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ll walk through hell to be with him,Even if the path is paved in blood.Roman Melnikov is a deadly man in an expensive suit.But I know what lies beneath the façade—the scars and tattoos that hint at the man he really is.He came here to find his sister, and his search leads him to my dad and his friends.We both want to take them down,and the only way to do that is together... -
![Enrico by C.M. Steele]()
Enrico by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnricoShe wasn’t supposed to be on my radar. Another woman who was caught up in the traffickers’ sights, but one look at January and I’d become as lost as Dario and Alessio before me. I had no choice but to hunt her down and make her mine, even if that meant doing some illegal things. Nothing new to me anyway.JanuaryThe brute... -
![Stealing The Bratva Bride by Flora Ferrari]()
Stealing The Bratva Bride by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToday doesn’t feel like a celebration. I’m getting married, but not to a man I love. When I walk down the aisle, I’m being led down it in chains. All I am is a pawn in someone else’s game. My job is to shut up and look pretty, and marry the man my father wants. But that’s not who I am...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Throne by Amaya Black]()
Wicked Throne by Amaya Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was a mafia prince who dared to steal a southern belle's birthright. Hell's about to be raised.The first time I ever laid eyes on Thierry Scarpetta, I orgasmed.He threw a ring at me and said we were engaged.My father had proposed a marriage that would unite our crime families, and I had no say in the matter.It was to keep me safe after he was gone because girls don't have enough power... -
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![Dark Desires by Effie Campbell]()
Dark Desires by Effie Campbell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill desire be their downfall? LOGAN I’m engaged to a woman who should be perfect for me. She’s smart, intelligent, and from a family that can bring huge expansion to my syndicate. There’s only one problem; it’s just a business arrangement. My fiancée loves another man, and I am falling head over heels for a woman who’s too young for me...Categorized as:
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![Vowed To Be Yours by Cassi Hart]()
Vowed To Be Yours by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlexeiI’ve worked hard to keep my organization as legitimate as possible after my father ran it into the ground, racking up debt after debt. It hasn’t been easy keeping things clean and above the table, but I’ve managed to do it while making sure the people underneath me are taken care of and respected, all while paying off what my father owed...Categorized as:
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![From the Ashes by Montana Fyre]()
From the Ashes by Montana Fyre
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlurb coming soon.Release will be moved up...Categorized as:
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![Mistress of Marymoor by Anna Jacobs]()
Mistress of Marymoor by Anna Jacobs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings1759: Deborah Jannvier and her widowed mother are at the mercy of her cruel uncle. When a stranger brings a message from a dying relative, offering to leave her everything if she does as he asks, she doesn’t hesitate. A midnight ride with a stranger takes her to Marymoor and unexpected danger... -
![Daddy's Addiction by B.J. Alpha]()
Daddy's Addiction by B.J. Alpha
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMistaken identity has never been so wrong.TommyAfter years of sabotaging my body and blaming my family for the loss of my love, I’ve refused to be a part of our Mafia involvement.Then my usual Indulgence service arrives, and for the first time in years, my body comes alive. I can feel.The only problem is the girl in my arms. The one I crave is not the girl I ordered.No, it’s my stepdaughter... -
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